Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville, NC

Welcome to our home page. The Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville is a civic organization that was chartered in 1921 and has been working diligently to better our community since that time. Please browse our site using the menu at the top of all pages. We are proud to share our rich history and extensive community service.

Club Meetings – every Friday at 12:45 pm at the Kiwanis Recreation Center on Ft. Bragg Rd.

Upcoming Programs

March 23, 2018

John Harrelson, Biologist, NC Wildlife Resources, 23 Mar

John Harrelson, Biologist, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, will let us know about the efforts of the NCWRC to balance recreation in our wild areas. Host: Lee Warren. This is a good place to look for info: http://www.ncwildlife.org/

Col (Ret) Juan Chavez, Pres, Cape Fear Chap, MOAA, 13 Apr

Colonel (Retired) Juan Chavez, President of the Cape Fear Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will talk about the local efforts of his organization including scholarships, leadership awards, and donations to organizations helping our military community. Host: Bruce Brown. This is where you go to learn more: http://cfmoaa.org/

April 20, 2018

Wakenia George, Executive Director, Communities in Schools, 20 Apr

Wakenia George, Executive Director, Communities in Schools, will talk about their work to ensure students in 56 Cumberland County Schools are surrounded by a supportive community to increase on-time graduation rates. Host: Rick Perko. http://www.cisofcumberland.org/

Club News

Gary Cooper presents a bicycle to a scholastic achievement award winner at the end of the 2017 school year.

The Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville, NC donated $1,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina. This check was presented Dec. 2 to Steve King, South Regional Director based in Fayetteville. This group mails our newsletter to any members that don’t use email.

The Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville, NC donated $2,000 from the Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville Endowment at the Cumberland Community Foundation. The check was presented at our Dec. 2, 2016 meeting to Michelle Ellis, a volunteer that coordinates Christmas gifts and a Christmas party for the children at Falcon Children’s Home.